Export Control for international travelers
United States export control laws may place restrictions on WHAT travelers send overseas (both shipped or hand carried), WHERE they travel to, WHO they meet, and the END USE of items exported. Are you bringing equipment, materials (e.g. biologicals) or technology on your international travel (other than laptop and cell phone)? Are you shipping items […]
Keys to saving democracy
Russia expert Fiona Hill visited WashU and shared, through the lens of her own life, how education and opportunity are two important ways by which the world can save democracy.
World’s first nasal vaccine for COVID-19 launched in India
Washington University scientists developed the nasal vaccine in collaboration with Bharat Biotech International Limited in India, a global leader in vaccine innovation and a developer of vaccines for infectious diseases.
Pilot supports families of children with autism
A pilot study aimed at building capacity for managing medical costs for families of children with autism in mainland China is underway with a Global Incubator Seed Grant awarded by WashU’s McDonnell International Scholars Academy and the Office of the Provost.
Engineering research may contribute to computing revolution
Researchers from the lab of Xuan “Silvia” Zhang at the McKelvey School of Engineering partnered with Shanghai Jiao Tong University to design a new PIM circuit.
Tristram R. Kidder unearths ancient lessons for modern times
Some 2,000 years ago, the Yellow River flooded, killing 23 million people and causing untold calamities. A collaboration between WashU and China’s Henan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology sought to discover the cause of this disaster.
International Travel Policy
The International Travel Policy has been adopted to ensure a consistent set of travel standards to be followed by all units of the university. The policy applies to all international travel that is sponsored, is funded in any part, or involves the granting of degree credits by Washington University in St. Louis.
MyTrips FAQs
About the travel policy and MyTrips Additional common questions
MyTrips Instructions
Follow the steps below to set up your MyTrips traveler profile or add a new trip to your existing profile.
Trip Registration
Registration for university-related international travel is required for all students, faculty, staff, clinical fellows, and post-doctoral researchers traveling outside the United States for university purposes. WashU uses MyTrips, an online international travel registry and itinerary system. MyTrips will require travelers to create a one-time profile and then register the details of each trip. The registry […]